United Kingdom / Dec 25, 1958 / U
The untold story behind the West's strangest legend!
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Young Indian brave White Bull captures and tames a wild stallion and names him Tonka. But when White Bull's cruel cousin claims Tonka for his own and mistreats the horse, White Bull sets him free. Tonka finally finds a home with Capt. Keogh and the 7th Calvary, and in 1876, rides into the Battle of Little Big Horn with General Armstrong Custer, becoming its only survivor.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Herbert Rudley | Captain Benteen |
| Sydney Smith | General Alfred Howe Terry |
| John War Eagle | Chief Sitting Bull |
| Gregg Martell | Corporal Korn |
| Slim Pickens | Ace |
| Robert "Buzz" Henry | Lieutenant Crittenden (as Robert Buzz Henry) |
| Jim Alderman | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Alma Armstrong | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Larry Baxter | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| George Bernier | Ace's Man (uncredited) |
| Charles Biles | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Myrtle Brashear | (uncredited) |
| Claude Brennan | Officer (uncredited) |
| Tom Bride | Ace's Man (uncredited) |
| Cliff Burdette | (uncredited) |
| Lynn Burke | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Monroe Carlson | Major Marcus A. Reno (uncredited) |
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| Pat Castor | Officer (uncredited) |
| Armand Delmar | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Leroy Ditmore | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Jack Dusick | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Chuck Fite | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Stan Frank | Indian Scout (uncredited) |
| Harold Green | Indian (uncredited) |
| Alvin Grimes | Officer (uncredited) |
| Johnny Guerin | Indian (uncredited) |
| O. Hensel | (uncredited) |
| Wayne Houston | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Wallace Lee Hug | Child (uncredited) |
| Peggy Jaques | Pioneer (uncredited) |
| Renee Jaques | Pioneer (uncredited) |
| Leroy Johnson | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Karl Kleint | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Clem Klink | Dignitary (uncredited) |
| Eddie Little Sky | Spotted Tail (uncredited) |
| Bob Marx | (uncredited) |
| Harry Miller | (uncredited) |
| Jack Muhs | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Gus Norin | (uncredited) |
| Robert Patrick | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Bob Patterson | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Hugh Porter | Ace's Man (uncredited) |
| Dallas Quick | Dignitary (uncredited) |
| Roland Ray | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Morton Remmels | (uncredited) |
| William 'Red' Reynolds | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Rod Rosebrook | Ace's Man (uncredited) |
| Gard Safley | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Ed Saluskin | Scout (uncredited) |
| Walter Schenck | (uncredited) |
| Alba Shawaway | Scout for Custer / War Dance Drummer / Indian (uncredited) |
| Nettie Shawaway | (uncredited) |
| Walt Smead | Ace's Man (uncredited) |
| Jim Smith | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Frank Stoul | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Leland Thompson | Indian Boy (uncredited) |
| Chester Von Pelt | Indian (uncredited) |
| Levi Van Pelt | Child (uncredited) |
| Harry Welch | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Conrad Well | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Glenn Wright | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | Trooper (uncredited) |
| W.C. Yeomans | Kellogg (uncredited) |
| C.R. Yount | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureDramaFamilyWestern
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tonka |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 1958 |
| Production | James C. Pratt |
| Writer | Lillie Hayward, Lewis R. Foster, David Appel |
| Editing | Ellsworth Hoagland |
| Cinematography | Loyal Griggs, Harry L. Underwood |
| Assistant directors | Lewis R. Foster |
| Camera operators | Harry L. Underwood, Loyal Griggs |
| Additional photography | Loyal Griggs, Harry L. Underwood |
| Production design | Robert Emmet Smith |
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| Art direction | Robert Emmet Smith |
| Set decoration | Robert Emmet Smith |
| Music | Oliver Wallace |
| Sound | Oliver Wallace |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 25, 1958 / NR
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